Showing posts with label Common. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Common. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Got Beef? The Weeknd Has Drake's Back


Uh oh! Looks like The Weeknd has inserted himself into his first rap beef! The Toronto crooner took to Twitter yesterday after Common released his "Stay Schemin'" remix dissing Drake with no sort of remorse saying:
I personally think it was a great diss track (although I'm not too sure why Common's putting so much energy into this anyway), but I understand that the Weeknd's just taking up for his homie.

In other news, The Weeknd has been announced as part of the lineup for this year's Coachella music festival.  Check out the entire schedule HERE!

Monday, January 9, 2012

Got Beef? Common - Stay Schemin' (Drake Diss)


What a great way to start off a morning.

Common admitted that his The Dreamer/The Believer track "Sweet" was aimed at Drake when he took to Power 105's Breakfast Club show a few weeks ago.  I was curious to see if Drake would directly respond, but he stayed strictly subliminal when he fired back on the Rich Forever single "Stay Schemin."

With lines like "Back when if a nigga reached it was for the weapon/Nowadays niggas reach just to sell they record..." it was clear who Drake was talking about. His verse was one of the best on Ross's entire mixtape and was the complete opposite of sweet this time.

"Stay Schemin" has only been out for three days and Common's already got a response to Drake's verse.  To make it even more disrespectful, his response is on the SAME SONG, AND he leaves Drake's verse on his remix of the Rick Ross track!!

Listen to Common's "Stay Schemin'" diss below, and weigh in using the comments below! I want to talk about this!

Common - Stay Schemin (Drake Diss) [Mobile Friendly Stream/Download]

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Common - Stay Schemin' (Drake Diss) Lyrics     

Hahaha brought Destiny's Child into this?!?!!

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Previously: Common - Raw (How You Like It?) [Music Video]

Friday, January 6, 2012

Common - Raw (How You Like It) [Music Video]


"Raw (How You Like It)" marks the fourth The Dreamer / The Believer music video from Common, and he's tapping his inner gangsta and inner sex symbol to scam his poker opponents and get the girl at the end.



Definitely including this in the next Gangstas Use Emoticons Radio.

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Previously: Common Confirms Drake Diss On The Breakfast Club [VIDEO]

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Common Confirms Drake Diss On The Breakfast Club [VIDEO]


Leave it to The Breakfast Club to get to the bottom of this! Common has been hinting on his recent interviews that he and Drake are beefing because of "Sweet," but he officially confirmed that the track is aimed at the OVO representer.

Along with addressing his Drake beef, Common spoke on his relationship with No I.D., dating Serena Williams, and his role on AMC's Hell On Wheels. Check it out!



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Previously: Common - Ghetto Dreams (Original Version)

Common - Ghetto Dreams (Original Version)


Before Nas came through and killed his verse for Common's The Dreamer/The Believer collab "Ghetto Dreams," Common laid down a third verse that, before today, had gone unreleased.  Check out the original version of "Ghetto Dreams" and hit me up on Facebook or Twitter to let me know what you think about the cut verse!

Common - Ghetto Dreams (Original Version)

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Previously: Common & Maya Angelou Speak On "N-Word" Controversy [VIDEO]

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Common & Maya Angelou Speak on N-Word Controversy [VIDEO]


When Common stopped by 106 & Park to promote The Dreamer/The Believer, which hit stores TODAY, he didn't shy away from any of the controversies surrounding tracks on the album. First, he and Maya Angelou both spoke their points of view on the recently reported feud that arose when Common used the word "nigga" on "The Dreamer," a Maya Angelou featured track.  Watch below to see if everything between them is all good, and keep listening to hear Common address the perceived Drake diss on "Sweet!"



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Previously: Common - Celebrate [Music Video]

Monday, December 19, 2011

New Music Video: Common - Celebrate


Common may be involved with a little feud with Maya Angelou right now, but he's still in a mood to "Celebrate" in his new music video.  The Dreamer/The Believer drops tomorrow! Watch below as a group of friends bring in the new year and a family celebrates the return of their military enlisted loved one, and remember that there's always a reason to "Celebrate!"



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Previously: Maya Angelou Upset With Common Over Use Of "Nigga" During Collaboration On "The Dreamer"

Maya Angelou Upset With Common Over Use Of "Nigga" During Collaboration On "The Dreamer"

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Looks like Common has ruffled a few feathers with literary legend Maya Angelou.  On his album The Dreamer/The Believer, which hits stores tomorrow, Mrs. Angelou gives a guest appearance on "The Dreamer." Along with the word "nigga," he uses explicit language throughout the song including a line ending with "exquisite thick bitches" during the first verse and the word "f**k."

Angelou reached out to the New York Post saying:
"I had no idea that Common was using the piece we had done together on [a track] in which he also used the ‘N’ word numerous times...I’m surprised and disappointed. I don’t know why he chose to do that. I had never heard him use that [word] before. I admired him so because he wasn’t singing the line of least resistance.”
Common responded promptly saying that the poet laureate is already aware that he uses "nigga" in his songs. "She knows I do use the word. She knows that’s part of me." According to the NY Post, he didn't tell her that he would be using the controversial word during their collaboration.

Listen to their collaboration track "The Dreamer" below, and tell me if you think Common is wrong for saying "nigga" in their track or if Maya Angelou is overreacting by hitting me up on Facebook or Twitter!



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Previously: Common - 16 Bars [VIDEO]

Friday, December 16, 2011

Common - 16 Bars [VIDEO]


With just 4 days before Common's album The Dreamer/The Believer hits stores, he linked up with Restless Films to spit one of his favorite verses from the project.  Watch as he spits 16 bars from "Gold" below!




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Previously: Common - The Dreamer/The Believer [Album Stream]

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Common - The Dreamer/The Believer [Album Stream]


You may have heard by now that Common's December 20th release The Dreamer/The Believer has leaked.  Instead of downloading the low quality leak, listen to the full album stream below and make sure you cop TDTB when it drops on Tuesday!


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Previously: Common - Raw (How You Like It)

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Common - The Dreamer / The Believer [Tracklisting]


Common's The Dreamer, The Believer is finally mastered and ready to move through its final cycles so that it gets released on December 20.  Peep the full tracklisting above, which only features Nas, John Legend, and legendary poet Maya Angelou.  Looks like Common's getting back to basics on this one.  Straight spittin. Thanks to No I.D. for twitpic'n this for the people!


Previously: Common On 106 & Park [VIDEO]

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

New Music: Common - Raw (How You Like It) + Behind The Scenes Footage of "Raw" Video Shoot

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If you've heard any of the leaks from Common's upcoming album The Dreamer, The Believer, I don't know how you couldn't want to add this to your collection.  If you still need more convincing, check out "Raw (How You Like It)" below! Preorder The Dreamer, The Believer now! December 20th!

Common - Raw (How You Like It)

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We Mobile! Hit the jump to stream "Raw" on your phone and to see the behind the scenes footage from the video shoot!

Monday, December 5, 2011

New Music: Common feat. John Legend - The Believer


Common continues to reveal track-by-track how great his upcoming album The Dreamer,The Believer really is.  Check out the latest leak, "The Believer," which features a soulful chorus from fellow G.O.O.D. musician John Legend.  December 20th folks!

Common - The Believer ft. John Legend

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#WeMobile! Hit the jump to stream "The Believer" on your phone!

Friday, December 2, 2011

Common Recites The Nas Classic "Life's A Bitch" [VIDEO]


Common is a legend in his own right, but he still pays respect when it's due.  In the video below, Common salutes his homie Nas as he raps a verse from the Illmatic classic "Life's A Bitch." Thanks to 2Dopeboyz/Relentless Films for making this happen!



Common's The Dreamer, The Believer will be in stores December 20th!

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Previously: Common Performs "Blue Sky" With Marsha Ambrosius [VIDEO]

Monday, November 28, 2011

Common Performs "Blue Sky" With Marsha Ambrosius At The Soul Train Music Awards [VIDEO]


Common continued his television domination last night when his Soul Train Awards performance of "Blue Sky" with Marsha Ambrosius aired on BET.  Watch the two kill it below, and make sure you go cop The Dreamer, The Believer when it goes on sale on December 20th!


Common - Dreams [CNN Documentary]


While some of you were up watching Common performing on the Soul Train Awards last night, he was on CNN telling his story on the network's documentary, Dreams, AND starring in AMC's new series Hell On Wheels.  Watch the full video below, which captures his trip to Haiti where he filmed the video for "Sweet."



TV DOMINATION!!

Props to GWHH

Previously: Common - Celebrate

Monday, November 21, 2011

New Music: Common - Celebrate


Common continues to promote his upcoming album The Dreamer/The Believer by releasing "Celebrate," an upbeat track featuring James Fauntleroy & Makeba Riddick. The album sounds dope so far!



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Previously: Common Talks "Sweet" Rappers & Desire To Work With Kendrick Lamar

Common Talks Concept Behind "Sweet," Desire To Work With Kendrick Lamar & More In DJ Drama Interview


Common sat down with DJ Drama during his Affiliates Radio show and spoke on the relationship he has with G.O.O.D. Music, artists he'd like to work with, and the meaning behind his latest single, "Sweet." Listen to the clip below, and let me know if you're planning to cop his upcoming album The Dreamer, The Believer when it drops on December 20th!



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Previously: Common - The Dreamer, The Believer [Listening Session]

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Common - The Dreamer, The Believer [Listening Session]


With only a month until Common's ninth album The Dreamer, The Believer hits stores, the G.O.O.D. Music affiliate gave us an insider into his high profile listening session.  Watch below as Keri Hilson, Ne-Yo, and more take a listen to the album, and make sure you get your copy when it hits stores on December 20th!



Props to HHMN

Previously: Common - Sweet [Music Video]

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

New Music Video: Common - Sweet


UPDATE: The video's now been released for free, so here it is!



Common premiered his brand new music video "Sweet" hours ago using a Pay-per-view session on Ustream.  To view the video, it only takes $1! All of the proceeds are being donated to the J/P Hatian Relief Organization, so I won't post the rip.  Purchase and view the video below to support those devastated by the 2010 earthquakes!



Common's The Dreamer, The Believer is set to hit stores on December 20th!

Props to HHNM

Previously: Common - The Dreamer, The Believer [Tracklisting]
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